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6 Awesome Blocked Drains Press Release to Follow in 2021

Announcement posted by The Plumbing and Electrical Doctor 21 Apr 2021

The Latest News for April 2021 You Need to Know on Blocked Drains
 

tree roots cause blocked drains


When the Rainy season is over, normally in our backyards the trees that surround our house will gradually grow and the grass naturally increases this is one of the most common problems encountered in every household. We cannot prevent roots trees grow depth in the soil and enter into your drainage systems that cause damage in your drains and severe blockage. Why is 2021 the year of the blocked drains this is due to climate change? We might think of removing trees near my house or calling a plumber near me to solve the issues? In NSW the Australian council implements rules in cutting trees near your property, they have a standard guideline in removing trees. 


Our drainage systems need healthy maintenance in such a way we can avoid suddenly blocked drains. We create this article to help and inform our readers how to have well-maintained drainage systems, Here are 6 tips to prevent blocked drains.

 

  1. Always keep in mind to clean your kitchen sink avoid any small particles that can enter your drains and use drains traps or strainer 
  2. Avoid grease or oily substance that can be poured down into your drains they can build up a solid white and causes blocked drains
  3. Do not let your young children play around toilets, kitchen sink there's a tendency they can throw or put in their toys or any things.
  4. Pouring boiled water and soda to prevent drain blockage 
  5. Never flush foreign object in your toiles non-toilet paper products
  6. Have a regular check-up or inspection by professional plumbers

This is a simple step to do in preventing blockage in your drains 


How to detect early blocked drains?

If you experience a slow running water drain in your kitchen sink or when flushing your toilets this is the first indication you have soon a blocked drains. When you hear a noise in your pipes or you hear gurgling in your drains and when you have smelly drains these are a few indications you have a blocked drains

How to clear blocked drains?

If you DIY on cleaning your drains the most common and effective plumbing tools is the rooter and jetter they are very effective in clearing drains 
 

rooter vs. jetter


 

Final Thoughts

 As they always say prevention is better than cure, and the effective ways to avoid blockage drains, are always clean as you go this can eliminate any future blockage in your drains. Hope this can add insight and help in your drainage problems.